| 100% | JAMESWATT | 9 | Inventor of an improved steam engine: 2 wds. |
| 44% | THOMASEDISON | 12 | Inventor of the phonograph: 2 wds. |
| 44% | OTIS | 4 | Inventor of a vertical-use steam engine |
| 44% | ELIASHOWE | 9 | Inventor of the modern sewing machine: 2 wds. |
| 44% | NIKOLATESLA | 11 | Inventor of the alternating-current motor: 2 wds. |
| 44% | SAMUELMORSE | 11 | Inventor of the single-wire telegraph: 2 wds. |
| 43% | NEWCOMEN | 8 | Thomas __; inventor of practical steam engine |
| 43% | BLOWIT | 6 | Make a mess of an opportunity: 2 wds. |
| 43% | JOHNDEERE | 9 | Inventor of the steel plow: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ISWEAR | 6 | Start of an oath: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ORELSE | 6 | End of an ultimatum: 2 wds. |
| 43% | HULKSMASH | 9 | Catchphrase of an "incredible" green superhero: 2 wds. |
| 43% | SIDEA | 5 | First half of an LP: 2 wds. |
| 43% | SIDEA | 5 | First half of an album: 2 wds. |
| 42% | BIRDFLU | 7 | Avian strain of an infectious virus: 2 wds. |
| 42% | USEBY | 5 | Start of an expiration notice: 2 wds. |
| 42% | PLANEFARE | 9 | Price of an airline ticket: 2 wds. |
| 42% | WEBPAGE | 7 | Part of an Internet site: 2 wds. |
| 41% | GREATESTHITS | 12 | Collection of an artist's top songs: 2 wds. |
| 41% | DRNO | 4 | Title villain of an early James Bond film: 2 wds. |
| 41% | IQUIT | 5 | Words uttered when storming out of an office: 2 wds. |
| 41% | CARCHASE | 8 | Exciting part of an action movie involving automobiles: 2 wds. |
| 40% | TAPEDECK | 8 | Part of an old car stereo that played cassettes: 2 wds. |
| 39% | GRAHAMBELL | 10 | Inventor of the telephone Alexander, who had a love-hate relationship with mathematics: 2 wds. |
| 39% | BEEMOVIE | 8 | 2007 animated film where Jerry Seinfeld provided the voice of an insect: 2 wds. |
| 38% | REDSTATE | 8 | Republican-leaning part of an election map: 2 wds. |
| 38% | OLDMAIDS | 8 | Single women of an advanced age (2 wds) |
| 38% | CITYBOY | 7 | Male inhabitant of an urban area (2 wds) |
| 38% | IDO | 3 | Affirmation of an oath (2 wds) |
| 38% | ORELSE | 6 | End of an ultimatum (2 wds.) |